Undo accidentally minimized desktop (now all desktop icons gone)
If you have a window active and hit Alt + Space followed by N, that window will be minimized.
It has happened to me a number of times that I did this while the topmost window was in fact inactive (meaning the desktop had focus) -- in those instances, it was the desktop that got minimized, thus hiding all my desktop icons (on all my workspaces).
This must be a bug, or at least a misfeature, of Linux Mint MATE v17.0, 64-bit edition (and possibly others).
How do I unminimize the desktop, other than logging out and in again?
linux-mint desktop mate-desktop bugs
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
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asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
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If you have a window active and hit Alt + Space followed by N, that window will be minimized.
It has happened to me a number of times that I did this while the topmost window was in fact inactive (meaning the desktop had focus) -- in those instances, it was the desktop that got minimized, thus hiding all my desktop icons (on all my workspaces).
This must be a bug, or at least a misfeature, of Linux Mint MATE v17.0, 64-bit edition (and possibly others).
How do I unminimize the desktop, other than logging out and in again?
linux-mint desktop mate-desktop bugs
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
Dear future reader: I was just awarded the "Tumbleweed" for this post. If you should have an answer, you may safely assume that I still desire your reply.
– KlaymenDK
Apr 7 '15 at 20:32
Disregard the above comment. :)
– KlaymenDK
Jan 31 at 15:01
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If you have a window active and hit Alt + Space followed by N, that window will be minimized.
It has happened to me a number of times that I did this while the topmost window was in fact inactive (meaning the desktop had focus) -- in those instances, it was the desktop that got minimized, thus hiding all my desktop icons (on all my workspaces).
This must be a bug, or at least a misfeature, of Linux Mint MATE v17.0, 64-bit edition (and possibly others).
How do I unminimize the desktop, other than logging out and in again?
linux-mint desktop mate-desktop bugs
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
If you have a window active and hit Alt + Space followed by N, that window will be minimized.
It has happened to me a number of times that I did this while the topmost window was in fact inactive (meaning the desktop had focus) -- in those instances, it was the desktop that got minimized, thus hiding all my desktop icons (on all my workspaces).
This must be a bug, or at least a misfeature, of Linux Mint MATE v17.0, 64-bit edition (and possibly others).
How do I unminimize the desktop, other than logging out and in again?
linux-mint desktop mate-desktop bugs
linux-mint desktop mate-desktop bugs
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
edited Jan 31 at 8:06
Stephen Kitt
164k24365444
164k24365444
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
asked Mar 23 '15 at 9:34
KlaymenDK
2631319
2631319
Dear future reader: I was just awarded the "Tumbleweed" for this post. If you should have an answer, you may safely assume that I still desire your reply.
– KlaymenDK
Apr 7 '15 at 20:32
Disregard the above comment. :)
– KlaymenDK
Jan 31 at 15:01
add a comment |
Dear future reader: I was just awarded the "Tumbleweed" for this post. If you should have an answer, you may safely assume that I still desire your reply.
– KlaymenDK
Apr 7 '15 at 20:32
Disregard the above comment. :)
– KlaymenDK
Jan 31 at 15:01
Dear future reader: I was just awarded the "Tumbleweed" for this post. If you should have an answer, you may safely assume that I still desire your reply.
– KlaymenDK
Apr 7 '15 at 20:32
Dear future reader: I was just awarded the "Tumbleweed" for this post. If you should have an answer, you may safely assume that I still desire your reply.
– KlaymenDK
Apr 7 '15 at 20:32
Disregard the above comment. :)
– KlaymenDK
Jan 31 at 15:01
Disregard the above comment. :)
– KlaymenDK
Jan 31 at 15:01
add a comment |
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I just had this problem and solved it by going into the System Settings -> Desktop -> uncheck/check the option Show desktop icons
That's a weird feature being able to minimize the desktop! Hopefully it'll help you out.
answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
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Restart the display manager either from terminal or by switching to a different TTY, e.g. CTRL+ALT+5; and then execute:
# /etc/init.d/mdm restart
For more info and examples/ideas take a look at this Linux Mint forum thread as well as this post on askubuntu.
edited Jan 31 at 7:42
galoget
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
ILMostro_7
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This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
– Eric Wang
Oct 6 '15 at 2:06
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I just had this problem and solved it by going into the System Settings -> Desktop -> uncheck/check the option Show desktop icons
That's a weird feature being able to minimize the desktop! Hopefully it'll help you out.
answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
1011
add a comment |
I just had this problem and solved it by going into the System Settings -> Desktop -> uncheck/check the option Show desktop icons
That's a weird feature being able to minimize the desktop! Hopefully it'll help you out.
answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
1011
add a comment |
I just had this problem and solved it by going into the System Settings -> Desktop -> uncheck/check the option Show desktop icons
That's a weird feature being able to minimize the desktop! Hopefully it'll help you out.
answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
1011
I just had this problem and solved it by going into the System Settings -> Desktop -> uncheck/check the option Show desktop icons
That's a weird feature being able to minimize the desktop! Hopefully it'll help you out.
answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
1011
answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
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answered Jan 18 '16 at 15:34
jebeaudet
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Restart the display manager either from terminal or by switching to a different TTY, e.g. CTRL+ALT+5; and then execute:
# /etc/init.d/mdm restart
For more info and examples/ideas take a look at this Linux Mint forum thread as well as this post on askubuntu.
edited Jan 31 at 7:42
galoget
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
ILMostro_7
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This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
– Eric Wang
Oct 6 '15 at 2:06
add a comment |
Restart the display manager either from terminal or by switching to a different TTY, e.g. CTRL+ALT+5; and then execute:
# /etc/init.d/mdm restart
For more info and examples/ideas take a look at this Linux Mint forum thread as well as this post on askubuntu.
edited Jan 31 at 7:42
galoget
36319
answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
ILMostro_7
1,4501222
This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
– Eric Wang
Oct 6 '15 at 2:06
add a comment |
Restart the display manager either from terminal or by switching to a different TTY, e.g. CTRL+ALT+5; and then execute:
# /etc/init.d/mdm restart
For more info and examples/ideas take a look at this Linux Mint forum thread as well as this post on askubuntu.
edited Jan 31 at 7:42
galoget
36319
answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
ILMostro_7
1,4501222
Restart the display manager either from terminal or by switching to a different TTY, e.g. CTRL+ALT+5; and then execute:
# /etc/init.d/mdm restart
For more info and examples/ideas take a look at this Linux Mint forum thread as well as this post on askubuntu.
edited Jan 31 at 7:42
galoget
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
ILMostro_7
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
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answered Jul 17 '15 at 13:26
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This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
– Eric Wang
Oct 6 '15 at 2:06
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This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
– Eric Wang
Oct 6 '15 at 2:06
This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
– Eric Wang
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This simple kill the desktop without start it in my case, not working ...
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Dear future reader: I was just awarded the "Tumbleweed" for this post. If you should have an answer, you may safely assume that I still desire your reply.
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Disregard the above comment. :)
– KlaymenDK
Jan 31 at 15:01